Xie Liu's weapon in front of Chen Tian turned into a hammer, while he gripped his spear tightly. The two instantly became another streak of light, colliding in the void. Chen Tian's spear resisted Xie Liu's hammer, and Xie Liu was also giving his all. Chen Tian, unwilling to be outdone, held his ground, and they remained locked in a stalemate.
With a decisive flick of his wrist, Chen Tian sent Xie Liu's hammer flying. Simultaneously, he twirled his spear into a dazzling flourish and charged at Xie Liu. Seeing Chen Tian's attack, Xie Liu swiftly swung his flail, which immediately clashed with the spear. The spear was knocked aside by the flail, and Chen Tian's arm was thrown off balance.
Chen Tian looked at Xie Liu, thinking, "What immense power and weight!"
Hammers were a type of heavy weapon, possessing the greatest force. However, they were slow to swing due to their weight. Even so, whenever Chen Tian's spear collided with Xie Liu's hammer, Chen Tian's arm would shake. Chen Tian then spun his spear, appearing instantly before Xie Liu and thrusting forward, transforming into a streak of starlight.
Xie Liu, facing Chen Tian, also swung his hammer. A massive tornado erupted, clashing with Chen Tian. The explosion sent Chen Tian reeling backward, while Xie Liu remained standing.
Chen Tian looked at Xie Liu and thought, "This weapon is quite troublesome!" If he hadn't been mistaken, Xie Liu's weapon had reverted to its meteor hammer form while generating the tornado. The tornado produced by the spinning meteor hammer was even more ferocious than that of the hammer form, which was why Chen Tian had been repelled.
Chen Tian observed Xie Liu and mused, "It seems Xie Liu's calculation abilities have improved."
However, Chen Tian would not lose, nor could he. He planted his spear firmly, straightened his body, and his star-streaked cloak appeared behind him. His aura surged, and with a crack, he twisted his Starry Sky Spear. A spearhead slowly extended from the butt of the spear, transforming the entire weapon into a nunchaku with spearheads at both ends.
Chen Tian looked at the nunchaku in his hands without a word. A chain woven from starlight connected the two ends. This was one of the modes Chen Tian could use; others required fulfilling certain conditions. However, Chen Tian lacked experience with nunchaku, but that didn't matter; he would get used to it.
Chen Tian then swung the nunchaku from side to side, creating beautiful arcs. He said, "It's not that difficult."
He spun the nunchaku with one hand and then beckoned Xie Liu with his left hand, signaling him to attack.
Xie Liu, unable to tolerate the taunt, directly swung his meteor hammer, launching it at Chen Tian. Chen Tian spun the nunchaku with one hand at high speed, forming a shield above it that expanded. As the spinning intensified, the shield grew larger.
The meteor hammer struck the shield and was immediately deflected. Chen Tian raised his right hand, and the spinning nunchaku and its expanding shield rose with it. Then, Chen Tian threw it with his right hand. The nunchaku spun at incredible speed, its disc-like projection slicing through the air like a radiant wheel, hurtling towards Xie Liu.
Xie Liu saw Chen Tian's weapon fly out, a wheel of starlight spinning towards him. He grabbed the chain of his meteor hammer with his left hand and swung it. Under Xie Liu's control, the meteor hammer spun and then was thrown, moving like a nimble serpent, weaving left and right.
Just as Chen Tian's wheel was about to collide with the meteor hammer, the latter swayed left and right, passing through the center of the wheel. Xie Liu smirked and tugged on the chain, straightening it. Chen Tian's wheel vanished, and the meteor hammer's chain entangled with the nunchaku's chain.
Chen Tian, seeing the charging meteor hammer, did not panic. With a single clap, he sent the meteor hammer flying.
At this point, Chen Tian's strength, amplified by his "fighting stronger with each battle" ability, had slightly surpassed Xie Liu's, so he no longer feared Xie Liu's meteor hammer.
Chen Tian extended his hand, his eyes widening. The nunchaku entangled with the meteor hammer's chain began to sway. Xie Liu noticed, as his arm felt the vibration. He quickly pulled his chain, dragging the meteor hammer towards space, and then brought it down in a crushing blow towards Chen Tian's face.
Chen Tian clenched his left hand. With a crack that echoed through the void, the meteor hammer shattered. Chen Tian's nunchaku, now a wheel of light, returned to his hand. He then joined the two halves, and a three-foot-long blade extended from the front of the combined staff. The patterns of the meteor hammer's chain were constantly being imbued with starlight power along the weapon's body.
Chen Tian said calmly, "Thank you! Otherwise, this mode wouldn't have appeared. Thanks."
Chen Tian now held a spear, but with a blade extending from its tip. It had a spearhead at the tail and another at the tip, making the entire weapon resemble a sword-spear, possessing the length of a spear and the sharpness of a sword.
Xie Liu looked at the broken chain in his hand and willed it to heal and extend, reconnecting with the meteor hammer. The meteor hammer's length seemed to increase.
Xie Liu looked at Chen Tian's weapon and asked, "Because the length wasn't enough, you intentionally let my chain entangle with yours to increase the materials and length?"
Chen Tian nodded. This form required a significant length to activate, and his Starry Sky Spear alone was insufficient. Fortunately, Chen Tian had outmaneuvered Xie Liu, allowing his meteor hammer's chain to entangle with his nunchaku, thereby acquiring materials to lengthen his weapon and activate its third form.
Once this form was unlocked, other forms would no longer be a concern.
Chen Tian's current weapon was taller than he was, but he gripped it in the middle with one hand and swung it. "Come on! This is the real battle!"
He then carried the sword-spear on his back and charged towards Xie Liu. Seeing this, Xie Liu transformed his meteor hammer back into a hammer. He raised it and brought it down with immense force, sending a terrifying wave of power and wind towards Chen Tian.
Chen Tian gripped the center of his sword-spear with both hands and pulled. A starlight chain appeared, connecting the two halves. Chen Tian held the spearhead end and swung it like a meteor hammer, throwing it. The sword transformed into a straight line, cutting through the wind and energy towards Xie Liu. Xie Liu promptly countered with his hammer, colliding with Chen Tian's blade and retreating.
With a final burst of effort, he threw Chen Tian's sword blade into the sky. However, Chen Tian pulled back, and the blade returned to its original position, the sword-spear reappearing in his hands.
Xie Liu stared at Chen Tian's terrifyingly long weapon, thinking, "How can I fight this? The reach is too great; I can't even touch him."
Xie Liu clenched his hammer tightly. Chen Tian again brought his hands to the center of the weapon and pulled. The weapon split into two halves: Chen Tian's left hand held a long sword, and his right held a spear. The sword had a hilt at its end, and the spear had a spearhead.
Chen Tian swung both weapons, releasing two beams of light. A nine-colored magic array appeared in the void, enveloping both Chen Tian and Xie Liu. Chen Tian then merged his weapons, their length shortening slightly. He said, "Now you can't escape. Let me decide our fate!"
Chen Tian had just cast a magician's barrier skill. Nothing within the barrier could be destroyed from the outside; only the external force could break it. Even the caster would need some time to break it.
Chen Tian had long sensed Xie Liu's desire to escape, and this time, he had truly cornered him.
Xie Liu looked at the nine-colored barrier walls and the magic array beneath his feet, realizing he had no escape. His fleeting thought of fleeing was immediately severed by Chen Tian. He even suspected Chen Tian of mind-reading.
Chen Tian swung his sword-spear with both arms. The weapon was now back to a normal size; otherwise, its excessive length would have wasted his energy.
He raised and swung his weapons towards Xie Liu. Xie Liu, unwilling to be outdone, attacked fiercely. He was at a disadvantage against Chen Tian's sword-spear, which possessed both sword and spear attacks. Chen Tian constantly shifted his arms and swung, the spear and sword continuously changing positions, much to Xie Liu's distress. He couldn't calculate Chen Tian's next move; the fighting style was chaotic.
Chen Tian's fighting style was indeed chaotic, but it couldn't be blamed on him. He was inexperienced with this weapon. It was neither a spear nor a sword.
Chen Tian lacked experience with the weapon, making his fighting style disorganized. However, this very disorganization prevented Xie Liu from calculating his moves, allowing Chen Tian to suppress him.
Chen Tian continuously alternated his hands, rotating the weapon. The spear and sword blades struck Xie Liu's hammer bit by bit.
Xie Liu's eyes glowed black and red, and his hammer became enveloped in the same dark red light. He roared, "Don't push your luck!"
Chen Tian immediately ceased his attack and retreated into the air. Xie Liu's hammer struck the magic array, causing a thunderous explosion. The resulting shockwaves hit the barrier, and cracks began to appear in the magic array's patterns.
Xie Liu then tightened his grip on his hammer, and numerous spikes shot out from it in all directions towards Chen Tian. Seeing Xie Liu use a skill, Chen Tian did not hold back.
He pulled with both hands, and two spears appeared. He swung the spears, shattering the spikes one by one.
Chen Tian's two spears converged, and he spun, transforming into a spear drill heading towards Xie Liu.
Xie Liu's eyes turned black and red again. His hammer expanded to about four times its original size, and he slowly lowered his arms.
The star spear drill collided with the hammer. Chen Tian was sent flying backward, while Xie Liu's aura diminished, and his hammer returned to its original size.
Chen Tian stabilized himself, sighing, "Heavy weapons truly possess great power and weight."
Chen Tian's spears then reconnected, and a sword blade grew from each side. The entire weapon appeared unified. Chen Tian pulled, and two star swords appeared in his hands.